Pentawards at Empack Madrid 2024

On 27th and 28th of November we partnered with Empack Madrid to bring global  packaging design excellence together with the future of packaging, giving visitors an unrivalled platform to be inspired, innovate, and come together. 

Pentawards powered the conferences on Day One, including sessions from some of our 2024 Spanish Pentawards winners.

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Wednesday 27th

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From Product to Iconic Brand: Bioma Kombucha's Journey to Repositioning and Leadership in the Premium Kombucha Market

This session delves into the design and positioning choices that established Bioma Kombucha's unique identity, resonating with consumers and setting new benchmarks in the kombucha industry.

Speaker:  Juan Carlos Zuluaga, Packaging Creative Director at Summa

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Rescuing Imperfection: Turning Defective Wine Bottles into a Message for Rare Diseases

In the wine production process, defective bottles are often discarded, despite being technically usable. These deformed or twisted bottles, while rejected by the market, present an opportunity to challenge perceptions of perfection. This case study explores how these rare bottles can be transformed into a powerful communication tool, using their uniqueness to raise awareness about rare diseases.

Speaker: Jorge Sánchez Mares, CEO and ECD at Kids

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The Paper and Embellishment Significance in Label Design. Case Study: Yew's Path

Join Pablo Guerrero Estudio for an insightful session on "The Paper and Embellishment Role in Labeling," featuring their 2024 Pentawards Best Use of Embellishment winner case study. Discover how the wine label for "Yew's Path" blends poetic cartography with premium design, evoking the timeless connection between maps and travel. This unique approach captures the essence of exclusive wines tied to small terroirs, highlighting the role of paper and embellishments in creating memorable, high-end labels.

Speakers: Pablo Guerrero Gómez, Creative Director at Estudio Pablo Guerrero and Manuel Deza, CEO at Coreti

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When paper meets lamination: Protection is not enough, seeking the emotional connection with customers.

Panel discussion hosted by Raül Cobos, Marketing Manager at Derprosa

Panellists: Pablo Guerrero Gómez, Creative Director at Estudio Pablo Guerrero and Jorge Sánchez Mares, CEO and ECD at Kids

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The creative journey to design the future of Carrefour toys with Trazos University

Hear from the 2024 Pentawards x Carrefour Brand Brief winner on their experience developing a standout concept that not only catches the eye but serves a dual purpose. This real-life brief challenged designers to create an impactful solution, with the winning design set to come to life on Carrefour shelves.

Speakers: Iván Carnero, Eduardo Pastrana, Gaizka Elortegi, Inês Tavares Gorgulho, Lucía Reguillo and Rubén Torrero, Creative and Art direction teacher and students at Trazos

VISIT OUR WINNERS' GALLERY


As part of Pentawards' collaboration with Empack Madrid, visitors could step into the future of packaging design thanks to our winner's gallery, showcasing some of the winning designs from the 2024 competition.

When: 27th & 28th November 2024

Where: Feria de Madrid, Pabellón 5Av. Partenón 5, 28042 Madrid